GCSE Scheme of Work Foundation skillsfor first teaching 2007-2009

Topic reference:
S6
Topic title:
Trigonometry & Pythagoras



PoS
NC level description
7a
C
Calculate the length of a missing side of a right angled triangle using Pythagoras

7b
Understand, recall & use Pythagoras’ theorem when solving problems in 2 Dimensions.
7c

6a
D


6b

6c

5a
E
When constructing models and drawing and using shapes, pupils measure and draw angles to the nearest degree and use language associated with angles

5b

5c

4a
F
Pupils use a range of mental methods of computation with the four operations, including mental recall of facts up to 10 x 10.

4b

4c

3a
G


3b

3c




GCSE Scheme of Work Higher skillsfor first teaching 2007-2009

Topic reference:
S6
Topic title:
Trigonometry & Pythagoras



PoS
NC level description
10a
A*
Use the cosine rule to find a missing side or angle
  • Use the cosine rule to solve 2D problems
  • Use the cosine rule to solve 3D problems

Use the sine rule to find a missing side or angle
  • Use the sine rule to solve 2D problems
  • Use the sine rule to solve 3D problems

10b
Solve a problem involving surds in Pythagoras and trigonometry
10c
Solve a problem involving Pythagoras and
trigonometry in 3D
  • Understand, recall & use Pythagoras’ theorem in 3D problems
  • Use trigonometrical relationships in right angled triangles to solve problems in 3D
9a
A
Calculate the area of a triangle using Sin C
  • Calculate the area of a triangle using
½ ab Sin C
9b
Sketch & find the solutions to a trigonometric curve

  • Draw, sketch & describe the graphs of trigonometric functions for angles of any size
9c

8a
B
Calculate a missing angle or side in a right angled triangle using trigonometry

Solve a problem involving an angle of elevation or depression using trigonometry

8b
Solve a problem involving Pythagoras & trigonometry
8c
Apply Pythagoras to a complicated question
7a
C
Calculate the length of a missing side of a right angled triangle using Pythagoras

7b
Understand, recall & use Pythagoras’ theorem when solving problems in 2 Dimensions.
7c

6a
D


6b

6c